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The '''Paxton Impeachment''' is the ongoing current [[impeachment and removal|impeachment and proposed removal]] of [[conservative]] [[Texas]] Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]] from office.  The trial in the Texas Senate is to begin at 9am on Sept. 5, and 3 senators have objected to the rules which have not been publicly disclosed as of June 21, 2023.<ref>https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/20/ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-senate-rules/</ref>

The '''Paxton Impeachment''' is the ongoing current [[impeachment and removal|impeachment and proposed removal]] of [[conservative]] [[Texas]] Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]] from office.  The trial in the Texas Senate is to begin at 9am on Sept. 5, and 3 senators have objected to the rules which have not been publicly disclosed as of June 21, 2023.<ref>https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/20/ken-paxton-impeachment-trial-senate-rules/</ref>

Ken Paxton was a leading possible challenger to the [[RINO]] Abbott for his reelection campaign in 2026, when [[Trump]] is expected to endorse an opponent against Abbott.  Governor Abbott has been notably silent about the ambush impeachment of Paxton despite widespread criticism of this by many [[conservative]]s.  Rather than appoint a potential [[George P. Bush]] to this key position, Abbott appointed a loyalist to him, the former Texas Secretary of State John Scott.

Ken Paxton was a leading possible challenger to the [[RINO]] Gov. Abbott for his reelection campaign in 2026, when [[Trump]] is expected to endorse an opponent against Abbott.  Gov. Abbott has been notably silent about the ambush impeachment of Paxton despite widespread criticism of this by many [[conservative]]s.  Rather than appoint a potential rival [[George P. Bush]] to this key position, Abbott appointed a loyalist to him, the former Texas Secretary of State John Scott.

The impeachment of Paxton has resulted in a split between Republicans.  Both sides in the Republican party recognize that Paxton's actions and lawsuits against [[Biden Administration]] officials and Federal agencies, claiming overreach into state matters, have had a fair level of success in the courts, and are beneficial to overarching Republican goals of keeping the state politically conservative and desirable as a relocation destination for businesses and individuals (and, as a side benefit, maintaining Republican control over state politics, which the Republicans have managed to accomplish for nearly two decades).  Both sides also recognize, though, that Paxton has had long-standing legal and other issues involving very serious matters.

The impeachment of Paxton has resulted in a split between Republicans.  Both sides in the Republican party recognize that Paxton's actions and lawsuits against [[Biden Administration]] officials and Federal agencies, claiming overreach into state matters, have had a fair level of success in the courts, and are beneficial to overarching Republican goals of keeping the state politically conservative and desirable as a relocation destination for businesses and individuals (and, as a side benefit, maintaining Republican control over state politics, which the Republicans have managed to accomplish for nearly two decades).  Both sides also recognize, though, that Paxton has had long-standing legal and other issues involving very serious matters.